From diary of Bill Hale, entry labeled "December 17th, 1944":
"Mission Coming Up
Dec. 17th – 1944
Sent $150 bucks to George for the bank and Xmas.
Things are really getting hot today sounds like there’s “beaucoup” trouble northeast of here. Got us out of bed at 4:30 A.M. Geiger and my name were on the bunch to leave
first today, Berry and Lt Johnson are going to Army for “Soc’s" and “crystals.” Lt. Woldt will head out with us.
Ole Drahoo and his boys are staying behind on this one. Really pissed off about that too. Those swell bunch of guys, lots more"
From diary of Bill Hale, entry labeled "December 17th, 1944":
"Mission Coming Up
Dec. 17th – 1944
Sent $150 bucks to George for the bank and Xmas.
Things are really getting hot today sounds like there’s “beaucoup” trouble northeast of here. Got us out of bed at 4:30 A.M. Geiger and my name were on the bunch to leave
first today, Berry and Lt Johnson are going to Army for “Soc’s" and “crystals.” Lt. Woldt will head out with us.
Ole Drahoo and his boys are staying behind on this one. Really pissed off about that too. Those swell bunch of guys, lots more"